There were 193 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Friday. It comes with 206 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s report a 48.4 percent positivity rate. There were also t... Read more
Traditional fundraising efforts for non-profits have been hampered by the pandemic. So as organizations look for ways to raise money with virtual raffles, most are running into a roadblock t... Read more
State police are investigating a possible home invasion in Clay Township. It happened sometime Wednesday morning at a home on Queen Junction Road. EMS crews were initially called to the scen... Read more
Attorney General Warns Of Holiday Scams
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official is urging residents to take precautions as scammers try to take advantage around the holidays. According to Attorney General Josh Shapiro, many co... Read more
Butler Health System is moving into their Phase One surge plans as their intensive care unit reaches capacity. According to Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Rottinghaus the ICU has 24 beds, a... Read more
Free COVID-19 testing starts Friday at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. The facility is open for drive-thru and indoor walk-in testing starting at 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The testi... Read more
Thursday Update: 144 New Cases; No New Deaths
There were 144 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Thursday. That comes with 148 negative tests, giving the Department of Health’s daily report a 49.2 percent positivity rate. There w... Read more
After signing the state’s attestation form, the Butler Area School District is planning on returning to in-person instruction. The district announced last night that elementary students will... Read more
Crews Knock Down Fire In Center Twp.
A home in Center Township was completely destroyed by an early morning fire. It happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Caravan Lane, which is a mobile home park just off Route 8... Read more
With some parents opting to send their children to cyber-charter schools because of the pandemic, school districts in the county are facing mounting financial challenges. The Mars Area Schoo... Read more